Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-18

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Milwaukee, June 16-A special to the
Evening Wisconsin from Madison, Wis.
says Gov. iusk, who is greatly aroused
by the determination of the administra-
ton to return ell rebel Gags to the origi-
nal southern companies from which
they were taken, has sent a letter to
Adjutant General Drum requesting the
rebel flags captured by Wisconsin troops
IN the late war to be returned to the
state. Soy. Rusk also wired O protest,
to President Cleveland against the return
of the flags. The Grand Army posts in
Wisconisn will hold meetings to protest
againt The action Of the war department.
Lincoln, June l6-Gov. Thayer to-
day sent the following telegram 10 Pre-.
sident Cleveland:
LINCOLN, Neb., June 16, 1SS7-To the
president OF the United States, Wash
Ington, ID. o.: In the name of the col
diers aud people Of Nebraska, / respect
fully but most earnestly protest against
the return of the rebei flags captured by
our arms in the late war. In that atug-
gle we were right and they we're wrong.
To return these emblems of treason would
reverse this sacred truth, and the next
act of humiliation would be for as to
apologize for having captured and re-
tanned them 30 long. The lessons OF the
late war must not and will not be re-
versed. The people are indignant at
this proposed return of these flags, and
they redeclare with united voice and re.
newed emphasis that treason must be
edious.
(Signed) JOHN THAYER, Governor.
Chieeps; June ia Daily News
SOCIAL from Springfield says: The rep
resentatiyes of about thirty G.. A. r.
posts OF Illinois mel this, morning and
adopted resolutions protesting in
vigorous language against the return of
captured confederate flags to the original
possessers, as contemplatsd.in the order
recently announced by the war depart
mept, and asking Gov. Oelesby to tele-
graph President Cleveland an earnest
protest against thus acting, and the re-
quest for snch action aB may be NECESSARY
to preserve and protect for Illinois SOL
diers the flags and trophies captured by
them in the war.
Bloomington, June 16-Department
Commander Sweetzer, OF the Grand
Army, to-day received kilograms from
many different posts throughout the
state protesting against the return of
Tags to confederate states. He tele-
graphed an earnest protest to the
president.
Topeka, June, l6-Much indignation
is expressed here over the return of the
confederate flags to their respective
states. a large number of g. A. Ii. men
called upon Coy. Martin to. day, who
sent q telegram to President, Cleveland
protesting in the name of the citizens of
Kansas against the action as an insult to
heroes dead. and an outrage to surviving
comrades. He added chat no officer Of
the government had legal or moral au-
.thOrity to surrender the flags.
Washington June 16-At the request
OF Gov. Foraker. OF Ohio, Gen. Boynton
to-day selected Hon. Sam S~haliabarger
and Hon. George +. Boutwell, to take
charge of the case regarding rebel flags
for the state of Ohio. They we're pre-.
pairing to file application for q manda-
mus, but the letter of the president
rendered this action unnecessary.
New Haven. June l6--The Grand
Army post of this city united in q mon.
ster camp fire tonight Fully 5000
persons were IN the armory q moment
after the doors were opened. Many dis.
tlnguished guests we're present, among
whom were Gems. Fairohild, Sherman,
Sheridan, Sohofeld, Terry, Greeley,
Hawley, Potter, Col. Fred Grant, Gov,
Lounsbsrry and others. Commander
|Iaintor welcomed the distinguished
guests and, referring to the contem.
plated return Of confederate fags, seid
II think the Grand Army has proprie-
tsry rightin those flags purchased with
blood" Commalder-ln-O Chief Faischild
said, among other things: "Since about
1867 the Grand Army has been the
friend OF the south, we have no sort oil
hate or malice against our old foes any
where, and are ready to extend to them
the right hand of fellowship. Notwith
standing all this, i most emphaticallJ
assert that the southern states have nc
manner OF right to take from III
relics OF the late rebellion in The
shape OF rebel flags. Would the gov
errors of those states place them in theil
oapitols az emblemH to be reviled and
teach the coming generations treasoni
No loyal governor Of any state in this
nation will receive them." Gen. Fair
child concluded by saying he spoke in
defense of the southern people, whom he
felt sure would feel insuited by having
these iags thurss upon them. Gov
Lounsberry said he should enter into Q
vigorous protest against their remnnal
Gen. Sherman excused himself from
speaking. Senator Hawley then read
o dispatch saying the president had
conntermanded the order. This wal
received with much applause. Gems
Sheridan, Terry, Greedy and Col, Gram
| also spoke,
Columbus, June l6-Gov. Foraker re-
ceiyed to-day many kilograms from all
over the state approving the stand he
took Ia regard to the return. of rebel
Hags. The announcement that the preHi
dent revoked the order caused great re.
ioioing here this evening. Arrangements
had been made to hold mass meetings tc
discuss the matter but the dispatch
from Washington seriously interfeTred
with the resolutions, which had been
prepared.
Des Moiner, To-, June B-Crocker Pos
q. A. r., representing the leading ex-
soldiers OF this city held an INDICATION
meeting tonight addressed Hon. John
A. Kasson and others denouncine
CleYeland's order retalsning the robe
flags. Ringing resolutions OF protes,